So as you may have heard, Bethesda recently went public with their "we won't send out early copies" policy. This is something that many of us writers have been expecting since they took that route with Doom, so it doesn't come as a big surprise.
Yet, it's important to not only read between the lines, but read the actual words Bethesda used. Gary Steinman, Global Content Lead, notes "While we will continue to work with media, streamers, and YouTubers to support their coverage – both before and after release – we want everyone, including those in the media, to experience our games at the same time."
Read that again -- "we want everyone, including those in the media, to experience our games at the same time," -- why then, are there heaps of positive coverage YouTube videos out in the wild? Because despite the spin, this business move is not for you.
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